Question

Which lists the ratios in order from greatest to least?
23:24, 11:12, 7:8
23:24, 7:8, 11:12
7:8, 23:24, 11:12
7:8, 11:12, 23:24

Answer 1

To compare the ratios 23:24, 11:12, and 7:8, we can convert them to decimal form:

1. **23:24** = \( \frac{23}{24} \approx 0.9583 \)
2. **11:12** = \( \frac{11}{12} \approx 0.9167 \)
3. **7:8** = \( \frac{7}{8} = 0.875 \)

Now that we have them in decimal form, we can order them from greatest to least:

- **23:24** (0.9583)
- **11:12** (0.9167)
- **7:8** (0.875)

Thus, the correct order from greatest to least is:

**23:24, 11:12, 7:8**.

So the answer is **23:24, 11:12, 7:8**.